Manchester Airport 1 hr 28
Midland Railway - Butterley (12 min.) steam railway dedicated to the old midland line offering round trips picnics and theme days. Masson Mills Museum (15 min.) richard arkwright s 1783 cotton mill with a working textile museum shopping village and restaurant. Crich Tramway Village (10 min.) restored period village with historic facades and the national tram museum s collection of vehicles. National Trust - Hardwick (27 min) architecturally advanced 16th-century country house with notable tapestry and needlework collection. The Green (3 min) Bolsover Castle (26 min.) intricately decorated romantic castle with discovery centre and extensive scenic grounds and a cafe. Brackenfield Lane (1 min) Peak District Mining Museum (14 min.) grand building in a scenic limestone gorge with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. Gulliver S Kingdom (15 min.) theme park aimed at children aged 2-13 with rides attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Derwent Valley Mills (19 min.) 18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills now home to several museums. Cromford Mills (14 min.) 1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Heights Of Abraham (14 min.) hilltop park reached by cable car with cavern tours walking trails fossil exhibitions and cafe. Haddon Hall (30 min.) this stately home has a grand tudor hall and elizabethan gardens. Cross Lane (9 min) Peak Rail (12 min.) Matlock Road (5 min) Black Rocks (18 min.) outcrop of ashover grit reached by a short but steep climb from the car park with superb views. Carsington Water (31 min) picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center restaurant multi-use trails & water sport rentals. |